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Although professional football is one of the most exciting sports to watch Taylor Rapp Jersey , the National Football League must constantly fight off the controversy that plagues the game. there are no off days in NFL public relations.Among professional sports, the NFL has the highest criminal activity rate. This unusually high rate has the world of sports intrigued. According to a study by vocativ.com Shareef Miller Jersey , an NFL athlete is 14 times more likely to be arrested than an NHL athlete. A quick look at crime statistics shows that DUI/DWI is the leading cause for arrest, followed by possession of controlled substances and assault/battery. Out of all 32 NFL teams, the Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals have lead the league in arrests over the past 15 years.However, despite the overwhelming amount of NFL players who find themselves in trouble Germaine Pratt Jersey , a recent study at the University of Texas - Dallas found that NFL players are actually less likely to commit a crime than peers of similar age. Pretty shocking right? Since NFL players are much better behaved than we thought, let's take a look at the worst of the worst: Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Oscar De La Cruz has been suspended 80 games under Major League Baseball’s drug program.

The commissioner’s office said Friday that the 23-year-old right-hander tested positive for Furosemide, a diuretic and masking agent.

De La Cruz is 6-7 with a 5.24 ERA in 16 starts this season at Double-A Tennessee, and is considered among the Cubs’ top prospects. He is covered under the major league drug program because he is on the 40-man major league roster and is on option to Tennessee.

The Cubs say that while they are ”disappointed” in De La Cruz http://www.bengalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ryan-finley-jersey , they ”will support him on his journey back.”

He is the ninth player suspended this year under the big league drug program. The others are Seattle All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano, Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo, Houston pitcher Dean Deetz, Washington catcher Raudy Read Renell Wren Jersey , Pittsburgh pitcher Nik Turley, Kansas City outfielder Jorge Bonifacio, Toronto pitcher Thomas Pannone and Minnesota shortstop Jorge Polanco.

There have been 46 players suspended this year under the minor league drug program.

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